Comments on: Saab 9-3x Griffin http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-3x-griffin/ Lorum Ipsum tagline Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Steven Wade http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-3x-griffin/#comment-2061 Steven Wade Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:42:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1719#comment-2061 My guess is that it's the desire people have to benefit from the sub-120g/km CO2 setup, which is only available with the manual transmission.  The car doesn't get the same low output with the automatic (vehicles rarely, if ever, do better with the auto).  That's my *educated* guess. My guess is that it’s the desire people have to benefit from the sub-120g/km CO2 setup, which is only available with the manual transmission.  The car doesn’t get the same low output with the automatic (vehicles rarely, if ever, do better with the auto).  That’s my *educated* guess.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-3x-griffin/#comment-2060 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:38:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1719#comment-2060 I saw that, but you cant get the 9-5 with diesel and automatic gearbox, why's that? I saw that, but you cant get the 9-5 with diesel and automatic gearbox, why’s that?

]]> By: Jonathon Zacharias http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-3x-griffin/#comment-2058 Jonathon Zacharias Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:55:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1719#comment-2058 Not everyone wants the same things.  I personally would love the 9-3x Griffin as my two dogs take up a lot of room in my 9-3 sedan. Not everyone wants the same things.  I personally would love the 9-3x Griffin as my two dogs take up a lot of room in my 9-3 sedan.

]]> By: Steven Wade http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-3x-griffin/#comment-2057 Steven Wade Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:18:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1719#comment-2057 It's been a bug for a lot of people since XWD was announced, I'm afraid.  There just isn't the technical capability to match it with diesel.  That's been rectified with the 9-5, but it won't be changed on the 9-3, presumably until the model is replaced. It’s been a bug for a lot of people since XWD was announced, I’m afraid.  There just isn’t the technical capability to match it with diesel.  That’s been rectified with the 9-5, but it won’t be changed on the 9-3, presumably until the model is replaced.

]]> By: Steven Wade http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-3x-griffin/#comment-2056 Steven Wade Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:17:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1719#comment-2056 Brand new cars take some time, Andreas, and a smaller Saab would be a brand new vehicle.  Far from not doing anything useful with the Griffin, the models have significant engine upgrades with better efficiencies and outputs for both petrol and diesel versions.  It's not the brass bands and marching girls you get with a brand new model, but it's still quite significant. Brand new cars take some time, Andreas, and a smaller Saab would be a brand new vehicle.  Far from not doing anything useful with the Griffin, the models have significant engine upgrades with better efficiencies and outputs for both petrol and diesel versions.  It’s not the brass bands and marching girls you get with a brand new model, but it’s still quite significant.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-3x-griffin/#comment-2055 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:44:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1719#comment-2055 I really would buy one when I can get a TTiD with XWD and not only the front wheel drive... Why bother to make a crossover without XWD? Cant get it... My SAAB 9-3 TiD works fine during the winter but still..... I really would buy one when I can get a TTiD with XWD and not only the front wheel drive… Why bother to make a crossover without XWD? Cant get it… My SAAB 9-3 TiD works fine during the winter but still…..

]]> By: Jorge Mota Pereira http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-3x-griffin/#comment-2054 Jorge Mota Pereira Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:27:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1719#comment-2054 As the song lyrics say: "What a wonderful...car"! If I had the money, it would be my choice... As the song lyrics say: “What a wonderful…car”!

If I had the money, it would be my choice…

]]> By: Andreas Karlsson http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-3x-griffin/#comment-2052 Andreas Karlsson Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:15:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1719#comment-2052 why do a griffin and dont do anything usefull?? Make saab a small car already!! why do a griffin and dont do anything usefull?? Make saab a small car already!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-3x-griffin/#comment-2043 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:30:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1719#comment-2043 No can't find them in the parts system! No can’t find them in the parts system!

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-3x-griffin/#comment-2042 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:47:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1719#comment-2042 Very nice.  I wish I could downsize my requirements now as there is a good deal on a 93xwd at a local dealer and I love the look and feel of the car.  It is just too small. Very nice.  I wish I could downsize my requirements now as there is a good deal on a 93xwd at a local dealer and I love the look and feel of the car.  It is just too small.

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